During a teacher candidate’s experience, they will be required to complete several assessments. These include:
The following contains a brief description of these assessments, information about how to sign up for the exams, as well as opportunities for financial aid and assistance in studying for the exams. Beginning July 2024, Missouri preservice teachers will be evaluated using the Praxis exam, which are designed to evaluate content knowledge prior to student teaching. These assessments were created by ETS and can be accessed here: https://praxis.ets.org/state-requirements/missouri-tests.html.
The University is committed to helping students track their progress in relation to the knowledge they have gained throughout their experience in the program as well as in relation to the Praxis assessments. In the Spring semester of every academic year, students are required during Student Performance Review days to take a practice test in preparation for the assessment they should be taking. Students receive a score report and spend time reviewing practice/study materials designed to help when preparing for the actual Praxis exam.
Missouri Educator Evaluation System (MEES)
MEES is an assessment that is utilized in EDU 291, EDU 395, and during student teaching. Students will become familiar with the MEES in EDU 291 and EDU 395 from evaluations determined by their practicum site cooperating teacher. Later, in student teaching, the cooperating teacher and the university supervisor will evaluate the student teacher at least twice using the MEES evaluation. The MEES evaluation will be conducted at mid-term and near the end of the student’s student teaching experience. Students must have a final summative score of 42 or higher (combined score from university supervisor and cooperating teacher) to be recommended for certification.
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